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James Willis was born on 2 September, 1972 in Huntsville, Alabama, U.S., is an American football player and coach (born 1972). Discover James Willis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?
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51 years old |
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Virgo |
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2 September 1972 |
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2 September |
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Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
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United States
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James Willis Height, Weight & Measurements
At 51 years old, James Willis height not available right now. We will update James Willis's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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James Willis Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is James Willis worth at the age of 51 years old? James Willis’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated James Willis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
James Edward Willis III (born September 2, 1972) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and a former coach in the NCAA and in the NFL.
He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft.
He played college football at Auburn.
He played high school football at J.O. Johnson High School in Huntsville, Alabama.
Willis was drafted in the fifth round (119th overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 1993 NFL Draft.
Willis shares the record for the longest interception return in Philadelphia Eagles history after scoring on a 104-yard interception against the Dallas Cowboys in 1996; after intercepting Troy Aikman four yards into the endzone, Willis returned the pick 14 yards before lateraling to Troy Vincent, who returned the remainder 90 yards for the score.
Upon the dissolution of the XFL, Willis decided to retire as a player and returned to Auburn to work towards completing his college degree.
He became a student assistant for the Auburn Tigers football team in 2001 and became a defensive graduate assistant in 2003 under defensive coordinator Gene Chizik.
In 2004, Willis took his first coaching job as the linebackers coach of the Rhode Island Rams.
In 2005, Willis was hired for the same position by Temple University.
In 2006, Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville hired Willis to return to his alma mater as the linebackers coach under new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp.
When Muschamp left for Texas, his replacement Paul Rhoads kept Willis on staff.
When coach Tuberville resigned from Auburn in 2008, the entire staff was initially released by new head coach Gene Chizik, however on December 26, 2008, Willis was retained to again coach linebackers.
Although initially thought to return to Auburn, Willis was hired by Alabama's head coach Nick Saban to be the Crimson Tide's associate head coach and outside linebackers coach on January 21, 2009.
During his one season with Alabama, the Crimson Tide defeated the Texas Longhorns in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game.
On January 13, 2010, Willis agreed to join head coach Tommy Tuberville to serve as the new defensive coordinator for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.
Prior to the 2011 TicketCity Bowl, Willis allegedly left the program to pursue other career opportunities after a domestic disturbance call at his home.
On February 7, 2013, Willis agreed to become the new defensive coordinator for the Ragin Cajuns.
On February 11, 2015, it was reported that Willis left the Ragin' Cajuns to become a defensive assistant/linebackers coach for the Saints.
He was the defensive assistant/linebackers coach for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL until his termination on January 5, 2017.
Willis also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, and the Birmingham Thunderbolts of the now defunct XFL.
He was fired from the Saints on January 5, 2017
In 2019 it was announced that James would be the head football coach at Northlake Christian high school.
